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Four trains on the northern line have been halted following a railway signalling failure, with CP working to resolve the ongoing disruption.
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) and CP have postponed a planned maintenance intervention on the Cascais Line that was due to take place on Sunday, citing adverse weather. As a result, there will be no timetable changes on the section between São Pedro do Estoril and Cascais for that day. The decision prioritises safety and the continuity of services, with the intervention to be rescheduled when conditions allow to minimise disruption to passengers.
Dozens of passengers travelling from Évora were stranded at Casa Branca station for two and a half hours waiting for the locomotive from Beja. Passengers reported that they were left stranded in the middle of nowhere and in the dark.
Dozens of passengers travelling from Évora were stranded at Casa Branca station for two and a half hours waiting for the locomotive from Beja. Passengers reported that they were left stuck in the middle of nowhere and in the dark.
These trains departed from Santa Apolónia station in Lisbon and were bound for Entroncamento and Tomar.
A technical fault in the signalling system has caused train services to be halted on the Linha do Norte.
CPDLO considers it unacceptable that two and a half months after the severe weather, there are still locations without any repairs.
Speaking to CM, a passenger claims there was constant indecision regarding the steps taken to resolve the problem.
Excessive boarding and alighting times for trains connecting Setúbal to Lisbon via the 25 de Abril Bridge are cited as a primary cause for constant service delays, leading to passenger protests and complaints from local mayors. Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) disputes Fertagus's claims that track works are the sole cause, noting that 20% of delays stem from boarding issues, while 32% are linked to maintenance-related speed restrictions. Fertagus maintains that it lacks additional rolling stock to meet increased demand and is awaiting state action to resolve long-term capacity issues.
Since the first breakdown reported at Campolide Station early in the morning, some trains have been either cancelled or running with significant delays.
The difficulty in securing a seat reservation, lack of availability, and delayed trains are the daily reality for those using the Intercidades service to commute to work in Lisbon.
Over a thousand people signed an online petition in one week demanding urgent improvements to the Fertagus railway service.
The company recorded 1,200 hours of train delays in 2025 due to reasons attributed to the infrastructure manager.
The company cites constraints caused by demand 50% higher than in 2018, problems with IP's infrastructure and the absence of additional trains. A solution involving a fifth carriage could take a year and a half.
It seems little has changed on Fertagus trains over the past year. The mayor of Seixal went back to see up close the problems on the rail link between Lisbon and Setúbal. After taking the train this morning at rush hour, he criticised the delays and the overcrowding on the services.
Passengers on trains linking the Alentejo and Lisbon say it is increasingly difficult to secure a journey to get to work.
